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Patrick Bauer

Patrick Bauer

In the increasing frustration over a lack of activity recently, I keep forgetting we signed this guy early doors and beat off some stiff competition for him. I think he'll turn out to be an inspired signing.
 
Pumba said:
In the increasing frustration over a lack of activity recently, I keep forgetting we signed this guy early doors and beat off some stiff competition for him. I think he'll turn out to be an inspired signing.
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The BFG will hopefully go some way to rectifying our poor goals against record of last season. But he doesn’t fix the gaping hole in our attacking, creative and goal scoring department that the sale and failure thus far to replace Robinson brings.
 
Pumba said:
In the increasing frustration over a lack of activity recently, I keep forgetting we signed this guy early doors and beat off some stiff competition for him. I think he'll turn out to be an inspired signing.
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If only we paid 3m for him. Then folks would be happy we broke our transfer record and showed ambition. There's no place for astute signings like Bauer, Hughes, Malwene or Nugent (first Nugent signing).
 
pnenycx said:
If only we paid 3m for him. Then folks would be happy we broke our transfer record and showed ambition. There's no place for astute signings like Bauer, Hughes, Malwene or Nugent (first Nugent signing).
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Don't talk absolute rubbish. Everyone knows a great Bosman signing, or low-cost acquisition, can be just as valuable. It just doesn't happen too often that you can pick up players of Bauer's calibre for nothing. There's a place for all types of transfers but the sad reality is that it's very unlikely you can assemble a side with genuine play-off aspirations wholly on the cheap. See Shitpool as exception to the rule.
 
Bauer has shown ability, commitment and a great communicator. His position gives him a great view of the pitch. Add consistency and I think we’ve found our next captain.
 
He is definitely Captain material and it is probably only a matter of time before he assumes that role, especially if Tom Clarke is not getting a lot of game time when Fisher is fit and on form.
 
Heard great things about him, looking forward to watching him in the flesh when we play Brentford (sadly the next game i can make after moving)
 
TonyK1 said:
He is definitely Captain material and it is probably only a matter of time before he assumes that role, especially if Tom Clarke is not getting a lot of game time when Fisher is fit and on form.
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I think Gallagher if playing is next in line after Clarke for the captaincy. But even if neither is on the pitch and Bauer is then maybe it would be a bit too soon after his arrival and Davies might be a better option. But longer term Bauer certainly looks the part.
 
Always thought it doesn't really matters who's wearing the armband, it aint like cricket where the captain has loads of duties and responsibilities on the field. The more captain types we have on the field the better and if Bauer is one that'll be great whether he's ever officially captain or not, especially in a fairly inexperienced back 5 that at times last season looked like it didn't really have a vocal leader.
 
Delaney said:
Always thought it doesn't really matters who's wearing the armband, it aint like cricket where the captain has loads of duties and responsibilities on the field. The more captain types we have on the field the better and if Bauer is one that'll be great whether he's ever officially captain or not, especially in a fairly inexperienced back 5 that at times last season looked like it didn't really have a vocal leader.
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Isn’t that what Westley said?
 
Pretty sure if he had been under contract we would likely have had to break our transfer record (finally) to sign him, great transfer on a free ??
 
Haven't seen him in action yet but am pleased he is getting positive reviews on what can be, let's face it, a pretty tough forum to get positive reviews on for our new players. Looking forward to seeing him play now.
 
Bhagwan H said:
I still can't help having the feeling that he's a replacement for Ben Davies.
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He's not a replacement for Davies. He's left footed. Alex Neil very rarely plays with two right-footed or two left-footed centre halves. If Davies goes we'd have to sign another first team ready left footed centre half (rare and expensive). We probably could do to sign another one anyway, and probably (regrettably) lose Huntington. Unless they think Armer will eventually be good enough to step up, or even Earl?
 
I would welcome us playing Storey, Bauer & Davies as a back 3 in our away games (532 5311 or 352 3511). Having 3 centre halves helps cover any gap's when the full backs/wingbacks go forward & they also give the 2 midfield runners (Pearson sitting) confidence in having protection behind when bombing on. Also, having extra height will make us more of a threat from set pieces (Gally's amazing delivery should be worth 10+ goal's per season from his corners & wide free kicks) in attack & defence & having Bauer as the centre of 3 cb's, he could header away crosses that sometime caused problems for our goalie.
 
Bhagwan H said:
I still can't help having the feeling that he's a replacement for Ben Davies.
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He might end up being but that's the way of the world and where we are currently at as a football club. Ben Davies is destined for big things, but right now the best place him is to be our LCB playing every week gaining good experience in a great league. And I fully expect Bauer to be alongside him for most of those weeks.
 
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